Vegan Aloo Jeera: Indian Style Fried Potatoes

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

The potato is India’s favorite root crop. From South India to North India there is approximately 60 different dishes are prepared with potatoes. Today I am going to share the recipe of a scrumptious vegan Indian potato curry which is known as Aloo Jeera in India. This potato curry is one of the most common potato recipes prepared in India. It is a dish we keep very close to the heart.

INGREDIENTS:

5 potatoes of approximately the same size

1 ½ teaspoon cumin seeds

3 teaspoons oil

½ cup chopped coriander

1 chopped green chili

½ teaspoon red chili powder (optional)

½ teaspoon turmeric powder (optional)

3 teaspoons lemon juice

Salt to taste

INSTRUCTIONS:

STEP 1: Boil the potatoes and then peel their skins.

STEP 2: Now cut the potatoes in to small cubes and heat some oil in a pan.

STEP 3: Add the cumin seeds to the oil and then add the chopped green chilies and fry them for at least a minute.

STEP 4: Now add the chopped potato cubes and mix them well.

STEP 5: Ensure that the potatoes, cumin seeds and green chilies are mixed and cooked properly.

STEP 6: Then add the turmeric powder, red chili powder, and salt.

STEP 7: Cover the curry for five minutes and let the potatoes cook in the steam.